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The second installment of American Gods started with a no-nonsense, no-holds-barred speech from Anansi, a.k.a. Mr. Nancy, as Orlando Jones‘ trickster god was brought to America by his believers. His passionate and honest words spurred action, and the episode didn’t slow down as it came back to the modern day. “The Secret of Spoons” threw Shadow (and us) right into the lap of the heightening conflict between the Old Gods and the New Gods. Shit, as they say, is getting real.

Just as they did with the series premiere, American Gods showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green tweeted behind-the-scenes information throughout the second episode. They shared the inspiration for Mr. Nancy’s god form, costume design, and much more.

Since the episode started with Anansi, we’ll begin there: with the real-life arachnid that Anansi was modeled on. If you don’t like spiders, close your eyes and scroll down a little into safe territory.